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Thanksgiving literature research
Holocaust Research Project Teen Resistance - Holocaust Literature Activities
Use the Teen Holocaust Resistance Project with any Holocaust story in order to provide historical context! This unique resource focuses on teen and young adult Holocaust resisters who took courageous stands! Use with Night by Elie Wiesel, the Diary of Anne Frank, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, or Book Thief! Implement as a standalone Holocaust research project. Your students will be fascinated by acts of resistance facilitated by their peers.Designed for secondary students, these activities an
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8th - 11th
The First Thanksgiving Reading Comprehension mini unit
This Thanksgiving, use informational text on Plymouth Colony, the pilgrims and the Wampanoag tribe through integration of ELA and social studies. Graphic Organizers and writing pages will encourage students to synthesize the information and demonstrate their knowledge after reading the passages. Students will respond to informational text by answering questions in a student booklet in a variety of formats. Included with your purchase: *Student Workbook with comprehension questions: 9 pages *Grap
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2nd - 4th
Also included in: Science and Social Studies YEAR LONG POCKETBOOK MEGA Bundle!
Maroo of the Winter Caves: CCSS Aligned Novel Unit, Activities, and Tests
For prehistoric times it is hard to find a novel better than this one by Ann Turnbull. The chapter questions lead students through the experiences of ancient times while reinforcing student study skills. This unit contains -- Student response questions and activities for every chapter ANSWER KEYS INCLUDED,- a word search for names in the novel, - worksheets for spelling and vocabulary by chapter group: Ch 1 to 4, Ch 5 to 8, Ch 9 to 16, - plus a review sheet.- TWO tests are included: Ch 1 to 8
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5th - 9th
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William Shakespeare Author Study Worksheet, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
Skip the typical William Shakespeare introduction lecture and empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with the “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (both PDF & Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Shakespeare’s background.Please note: This download does NOT include a specific article or links to defined articles. It is an organizer tool for students to use as they
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6th - 12th
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RL&RI.2.1 5Ws and H question words Anchor Chart Who, What, When, Where, Why, How
This anchor chart is a great one to give to students to use as a reference while they are learning about the 6 question words. My students put it in a page protector to keep at the front of their binders. I hope it can be useful for you and your students. Thanks so much for looking!
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1st - 4th
Edgar Allan Poe Author Study Worksheet, PDF & Google Drive, Poe Biography CCSS
Skip the typical Edgar Allan Poe introduction lecture and empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with the “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes both PDF & Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Poe’s background.Please note: This download does NOT include a specific article or links to defined articles. It is an organizer tool for students to use as they con
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6th - 11th
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Thank You Note Card Acts of Kindness Project or Middle or High School
Teach the art of the thank you note card to spread gratitude and kindness in your middle or high school with this 3-part letter writing project.Complete all 3 parts at once or throughout the year:School-wide thank you card flash mobThoughtful note of appreciation to someone from your pastResearched thank you letter to a never-met-before hero for their contribution This complete kit comes with 30 card designs, especially for middle or high school studentsProject sheets, templates, samples, and r
Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in: Leadership Student Council Full Course for Middle High School Advisors
Story of Thanksgiving: Mayflower Voyage, Pilgrims & Native Americans BUNDLE
The Story of the First Thanksgiving: The Mayflower Voyage, The Pilgrims and Plymouth Plantation, The Native Americans (Wampanoag Tribe) and bonus Thanksgiving Then and Now Comprehension Workbook.This Thanksgiving, use informational texts and research the events that led up to the celebration of the first Thanksgiving feast between the Wampanoag Tribe and the Pilgrims. 4 units are bundled together, which create an impressive interactive pocketbook portfolio full of student work! It jam-packed wi
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2nd - 4th
Jason Reynolds Author Study Worksheet, Author Bio, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
Skip the typical Jason Reynolds introduction lecture as you launch a study of Ghost, All American Boys, Long Way Down, or any of Reynolds’ other works. Instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (both printable PDF & Google Drive versions included) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Jason Reynolds’ background.Please note: This downlo
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7th - 10th
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Arthur Miller Author Study Worksheet, PDF & Google Drive, The Crucible CCSS
Skip the typical Arthur Miller introduction lecture as you launch a study of The Crucible, Death of a Salesman, or any of Miller’s other works and empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes both a PDF & Google Drive version) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Miller’s background.Please note: This download does NOT include a specific
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9th - 12th
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Ray Bradbury Author Study Worksheet, PDF & Google Drive, Bradbury biography CCSS
Skip the typical Ray Bradbury introduction lecture and empower students to find their own interesting facts about the Fahrenheit 451 author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes both PDF & Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Bradbury’s background.Please note: This download does NOT include a specific article or links to defined articles. It is an organizer tool for students t
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8th - 12th
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Harlem Renaissance PowerPoint Project - Black History Month
Are you looking for a Harlem Renaissance activity that will HOOK your students? In this short research project, students discover one writer, artist, or musician from the Harlem Renaissance and present this person to the class in a PowerPoint. This is an engaging, scaffolded research project to inspire all learners and can also be used as an informative Black History Month resource.✅ ELA✅ Social Studies✅ Black History Month✅ and more!This project is a great introduction to the Harlem Renaissance
Grades:
6th - 9th
Reading Response Pages BUNDLE (for Literature & Informational Text)
A huge collection of flexible, differentiated, reading response pages in an engaging reader’s notebook style, to use with virtually any piece of literature or informational text. Half-Page and Full-Page formats) are included!This bundle combines the following two resources:Reading Response Pages for LiteratureReading Response Pages for Informational TextCheck out the preview for a closer look!PLEASE NOTE: These response pages are print-only. Digital versions of the response pages are NOT include
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2nd - 5th
Fun Intro to Shakespeare: Guessing Game, Trivia, Research, Language, Quotes
Many students are intimidated by Shakespeare because of the difficult language. This 2-3 day introduction to Shakespeare gives students a chance to get comfortable with Shakespeare’s language and learn about life in Elizabethan England. This introduction requires no teaching on the part of the teacher. It consists of a fun guessing activity, research worksheet, and student-lead learning about life in Shakespeare’s time.1)Introduction activity (1 class period /4 pages/ language, trivia, and resea
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8th - 11th
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Thanksgiving Activities - Accurate History - Pilgrim and Wampanoag Lesson Plans
These digital Thanksgiving activities are easy to use as traditional classroom lesson plans, centers, homework, independent work, or they’re great for fast finishers in first and second grades. Busy teachers love these low-prep lessons and activities that are sure to engage their students! With print & digital options, Learning Quests provide a balance of face to face and device-based learning styles for your modern classroom.Why do teachers and students love our Learning Quests?We all know
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in: SOCIAL STUDIES Digital Activities for 1st and 2nd grade
John Steinbeck Author Study Worksheet, PDF & Google Drive, Steinbeck bio, CCSS
Skip the typical John Steinbeck introduction lecture and empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with the “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes both a PDF & Google Drive version) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Steinbeck’s background.Please note: This download does NOT include a specific article or links to defined articles. It is an organizer tool for students to use as th
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8th - 11th
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Discovering the Native Americans: The Wampanoag Tribe and Their Influence
This Thanksgiving, use informational texts and research the Wampanoag tribe and their influence on the Pilgrims when they first settled in the New World. It addresses background information, key characteristics, how Squanto and other Native Americans helped the Pilgrims, and what lead to the first Thanksgiving. The materials in this unit are interactive and utilize multimodal strategies to increase student engagement and outcomes. The research unit is a comprehensive week long unit that integrat
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
Also included in: Science and Social Studies YEAR LONG POCKETBOOK MEGA Bundle!
Turkey Lesson Plans - Digital & Print All About Turkeys Activities -Thanksgiving
These digital All About Turkeys activities are easy to use as traditional classroom lesson plans, centers, homework, independent work, or they’re great for fast finishers in first and second grades. Busy teachers love these low-prep Thanksgiving lessons and activities that are sure to engage their students! With print & digital options, Learning Quests provide a balance of face to face and device-based learning styles for your modern classroom.Why do teachers and students love our Learning Q
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1st - 2nd
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Greek Mythology Research Activities - 33 Characters and Mythical Creatures
Your class will love these Greek mythology activities! Each student researches a character or mythical creature, completes a template, and colors it to create an awesome classroom display! The set includes 33 templates in two options: printable fill-in-the-blank and lined writing pages. Additionally, you will receive two digital options: Easel Activities and Google Slides.Open the preview to take a closer look.Each format includes 33 characters and mythical creatures from Greek mythology and th
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3rd - 5th
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Gratitude Activities - Digital & Print Thanksgiving Thankful Lesson Plans
These digital Gratitude activities are easy to use at Thanksgiving as traditional classroom lesson plans, centers, homework, independent work, or they’re great for fast finishers in first and second grades. Busy teachers love these low-prep lessons and activities that are sure to engage their students! With print & digital options, Learning Quests provide a balance of face to face and device-based learning styles for your modern classroom.Why do teachers and students love our Learning Quests
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1st - 2nd
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Short Research Project: Native American Creation Stories
This Short Research Project for Native American Creation Stories is very flexible and very low prep. It could be used to teach MLA and research, review MLA, or in a non English class looking to incorporate research in a fun way! Use it to kick off a unit in an American Literature class. This is also a great assignment in allowing students to gain awareness of other cultures or even their own. Student Experience: Students will research a Native American creation story and design a media presenta
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: Research Writing Unit, Curriculum BUNDLE+
Native American Research Project for PDF and Google Drive
This Native American Research Project is a great way to help your students learn about and celebrate Native American culture, especially since many history textbooks do not spend enough time covering the rich history of native populations in the United States. In this Native American project for Google Drive, students will select a tribe they would like to learn more about, conduct research, and create a Google Slideshow that addresses different elements of culture, such as geography, religion,
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6th - 9th
Charles Dickens Author Study Worksheet, PDF & Google Drive, Biography, CCSS
Skip the typical Charles Dickens introduction lecture and empower students to find their own interesting facts about this writer’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Dickens’ background.Please note: This download does NOT include a specific article or links to defined articles. It is an organizer tool for students to use as they conduct their own research. In my experience, s
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6th - 12th
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Mary Shelley Author Study Worksheet, PDF & Google Drive, Biography, CCSS
Skip the typical Mary Shelley introduction lecture as you launch a study of Frankenstein (or any of Shelley’s other works) and, instead, empower students to find their own interesting facts about this author’s life with this “Author Bio” print/post-and-teach activity.This single-page worksheet (includes both PDF & Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Mary Shelley’s background.Please note: This download does NOT include a specific arti
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9th - 12th
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